Pastry Chef

AJ's Fine Foods; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 38,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Paid weekly

Retirement Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Scholarship opportunities

Store discount (10%)

Fun work environment

Job summary

AJ's Fine Foods in Phoenix, AZ is seeking a Pastry Chef to assist in the operation of prepared foods and work with the Executive Chef to achieve sales and customer service goals. This role emphasizes food safety and sanitation, stock management, and merchandising while delivering exceptional customer service.

Responsibilities include production planning, menu development, inventory control, catering collaboration, and maintaining cleanliness and proper cash handling per policy.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age; 21 for positions serving alcohol.
• A keen eye for Food Safety and Sanitation.

Responsibilities

• Production planning, ordering, merchandising, and inventory control with focus on sales and safety.
• Assist with menu planning and development, creating exclusive AJ's pastries and expanding boulangerie offerings.
• Ensure compliance with health department and weights & measures requirements.
• Maintain open communication with the kitchen team and department manager.
• Collaborate with Catering Director and Executive Chef on catering menus for profitability and quality.
• Maintain a high degree of cleanliness throughout the prep area.
• Accurate cash handling and acceptance of all tender types per company policy.
• All other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Food safety

Customer service

Job description

Job Description:

Position Purpose:

The Pastry Chef will effectively assist in the operation of prepared foods and work with the Executive Chef to achieve sales and customer service goals established for the department. A Pastry Chef has a keen eye for Food Safety and Sanitation and will be able to help in stocking, production, and merchandising while offering unmatched customer service.

Responsibilities:

A Pastry Chef is a responsible, friendly person who can safely work in a fast-paced environment and provide excellent customer service.

A Pastry Chef’s responsibilities include:

• Responsible for production, ordering, merchandising, achieving goals on sales and profits, controlling inventory and out of stocks, sanitation, shrink, supplies, equipment, and safety.
• Assist with menu planning and development including creativity and experimentation with new trends and menu ideas and recipes to create AJ#39;s exclusive pastries and expand the offerings in our Boulangeries.
• Ensure compliance with heath department and weights and measures requirements.
• Maintain open communication with all members of the kitchen and department manager.
• Work with the Catering Director and Executive Chef on menu planning and facilitating the production of catering menus to ensure profitability, variety and AJ#39;s quality standards.
• Maintain a high degree of cleanliness throughout preparation area.
• Must be able to correctly operate a cash register including proper cash handling and all forms of tender per company policy, e.g., cash, checks, credit cards ATM.
• All other related duties as assigned

Employees may occasionally experience the following physical demands for an extended period:

Standing, Sitting, Lifting + Stocking (Up to 50 lbs.), Pushing, Keyboarding, Telephone Use, Walking, Bending

Perks & Benefits

• Competitive compensation, paid weekly
• Retirement Benefits
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance for yourself and eligible dependents
• Tuition Reimbursement for qualified courses
• Scholarship opportunities for continued education
• Store discount programs (10% off household groceries)
• Fun work environment where you have the opportunity to nourish your community.

Must be 18 years of age. Must be 21 years of age for any position that serves alcohol.

For Internal Transfers/Promotion/Rehire Candidates:

• Your current leader must recommend that you apply for this position and provide an endorsement upon request from HR.
• You may be asked to accept a part-time position if that is the only position available
• Rehires must be approved by an HRBP